Mock Charro Pinto Bean W Sausage Recipes

PINTOS AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• Rinse and drain the beans and place in a large bowl. Cover beans with water, cover the bowl and refrigerate overnight.
• Heat oil in a Dutch oven and saute the onion, green pepper, and sausage until onion becomes translucent.
• Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
• Drain beans and add to pot along with 6 cups of water. Bring to a boil and then simmer 60 minutes. Watch the water level and add more if neccesary to keep beans covered.
• Add remaining ingredients and simmer 30 more minutes, or until beans are tender.

MOCK CHARRO PINTO BEAN W/ SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a medium sauce pan empty the can of pinto beans. Add 1/2 cup of water. Add cilantro and green onion. Set on low heat to warm.
• In a skillet, cut sausage into bite sized chunks and sear/brown. Strain out leaving the fat in the skillet.
• Add onion to the skillet. Dash of garlic salt, Dash of cumin, Dash of chili powder. Salt and pepper to taste. Lots of pepper seams to work well with this dish. Set to medium high and caramelize the onion. Add onion to the saucepan and bring to a boil. Let boil for about a minute stirring constantly.
• Reduce heat to a gentle boil (simmer) for another 5-7 minutes. What you are doing is trying to 'reduce' the water a little.
• Enjoy!